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This program is designed for nonfinancial managers in every functional area of responsibility, in all industry types, in both the public and private sectors. Whether you’re a vice president of manufacturing, marketing or engineering…an assistant account or attorney…a manager of human resources…a project manager or a CEO, you’ll learn how to master the “how to’s of finance.

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training seminar Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers

This program is designed for nonfinancial managers in every functional area of responsibility, in all industry types, in both the public and private sectors. Whether you’re a vice president of manufacturing, marketing or engineering…an assistant account or attorney…a manager of human resources…a project manager or a CEO, you’ll learn how to master the “how to’s of finance.

Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial
Managers

In today's business world, when every manager is held accountable for the
bottom line, you have to be finance savvy!

Finance...for nonfinancial managers. It’s a topic you must
understand—especially during challenging economic times when financial acumen is
expected at every organizational level. You’ve got to know how to justify a
request, quantify your contributions to the company and spot profit drains
immediately. Because whether you're a wizard of finance or a nonfinancial
manager, performance is measured the same way—in dollars and cents!
Offering an accessible overview of finance for nonfinancial managers, this
seminar features exactly what you need to further your career and build your
future. From accruals to write-offs to receivables and payables, this workshop
shows nonfinancial managers the concepts, tools and techniques that can help
make each decision pay off—on the job and on the bottom line.

How You Will Benefit

Get a firm grasp of the numbers side of your job

Gain greater confidence with a working knowledge of business financials

Learn how to “think finance” and translate performance into financial
terms

Cultivate proactive working relationships with finance professionals and
enhance your value to the organization

Understand the business dynamics of dollars and cents—and take initiatives
that meet your short- and long-term goals

Take the guesswork out of your decision making and deliver a better bottom
line

Extended Seminar Outline

Make Better Bottom-Line Decisions with a Working Knowledge of the Numbers
End of Business

Gain a New Sense of Confidence When Dealing with Financial Professionals

Expand Your Professional Expertise...Add Value to Your Future Career

Understand the Business Dynamics of Dollars and Cents—and Take Initiatives
That Optimize Results in Line with Short- and Long-term Goals

Take the Guesswork Out of Your Decision Making and Deliver the Results You
Need

Cultivate Proactive Working Relationships with Financial Professionals and
Enhance Your Value to the Organization

Learn How to "Think Finance" and Translate Various Measures of Performance
into Financial Terms

Basic Accounting Concepts

The Importance of the Accounting Equation

The Significance of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

The Accrual Process

The Difference Between Accounting Profit and Cash Flow

Understanding Financial Statements

Understand the Purpose of and Terminology Associated with the Following
Financial Statements:
—Income Statement or Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)
—Balance Sheet
—Statement of Retained Earnings
—Cash Flow Statement

Prepare a Set of Simple Financial Statements

Understand the Accounting Process, from the Recording of Business
Transactions to the Preparation of Financial Statements

Understand How Various Business Transactions Affect the Financial
Statements

Reviewing an Annual Report

Various Components of an Annual
Report

Importance of Notes in Evaluating
Financial Statements

External Auditor’s Role and the
Significance of the Opinion Letter

Evaluating a Company’s Financial Statements

Calculate the Key Financial Ratios
Using the Financial Statements

Use Financial Ratios to Evaluate:
—An Organization’s Liquidity, Leverage and Profitability
—The Performance of an Organization as Compared to Its Competitors’
—An Organization’s Performance Compared with Budgeted Goals